BBC presenter at centre of sex pic claims 'sent abusive messages to second young person'

King Charles wedding to Prince Diana captivated the world when they tied the not 42 years ago.

Sinéad O’Connor‘s last TV interview, in which she discussed whether she was “the first ever cancelled person”.The acclaimed Irish singer and activist died yesterday (July 26) at the age of 56, her family announced.“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad. Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult time,” read a statement by the singer’s family reported by The Guardian.While tributes pour in from the music industry and beyond in the wake of her death, fans are also lauding her activism and the criticism she faced for speaking her mind.In 2021, O’Connor held her last TV interview on the Today chat show, with host Carson Daly suggesting that the singer was the “first cancelled person”.“That’s a good question, I never thought of that,” O’Connor replied, saying she considered herself a “protest singer”.“Sinéad O’Connor was never meant to be a pop star,” she said.Watch the interview below.Since O’Connor’s death, Morrissey has written a scathing critique of the music industry’s response to the news.In a new blog post titled ‘You Know I Couldn’t Last’, Morrissey criticised the wider industry’s response to her death, arguing that it was hypocritical when they “hadn’t the guts to support her when she was alive and she was looking for you”.“She had only so much ‘self’ to give,” the former Smiths frontman began.

A jail which holds hundreds of sex offenders has been accused by a watchdog of 'astonishing failure'. Chief inspector of prisons Charlie Taylor called for a series of improvements at HMP Risley near Warrington after concerns were raised during an inspection in April.

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent Frank Spotnitz, “The X-Files” exec producer and “Medici” creator, will figure alongside Israeli producer Eilon Ratzkovsky and broadcaster-producer Johnathan Young as facilitators and mentors at the third edition of the Full Moon Creative Lab, a program open to European screenwriters specializing in thriller, horror and fantasy TV series. Launched by the Romanian Film Promotion and Transilvania Intl. Film Festival, the Full Moon Creative Lab consists of creative residencies taking place in Romania’s Transylvania this October and in February and June 2024.

Naveen Kumar A posh country estate where half a dozen lovers unveil their infidelities is the setting of “The Cottage,” which opened at Broadway’s Helen Hayes Theater tonight. Set in 1923, this comedy of manners by the playwright Sandy Ruskin is so thoroughly old-fashioned that it may come as a surprise it’s not based — like so many Broadway outings lately are — on existing material. Which is not to say that any part of it feels original.   This is a paint-by-numbers sex farce, with parameters that do not extend beyond the obvious: heterosexual marriage is restrictive for all, unreasonable for many, and, oh, so thrilling to transgress. The forbidden-fruit pleasures that “The Cottage” tries to pass off as a feast, in a lavish production directed by Jason Alexander, are familiar, superficial and fleeting.

A Fatal Accident Inquiry is to be held after a dad-of-three was crushed to death by a 3.5 tonne drill at a Scots shopping centre.

A health board has sent hundreds of cancer patients to other parts of Scotland for treatment as it tries to attract new consultants to treat those with the disease, it has emerged. Labour is demanding the Scottish Government work with NHS Tayside to tackle the situation there as a “matter of urgency”, claiming patients had been “completely betrayed”.

Greta Gerwig is opening up about her experience with Barbie and beyond.

Michael Mosley's Fast 800 has covered the bases on dieting and now the diet has now delved into how food can boost your libido.

A fin whale was spotted by a tourist boat off the west coast of Scotland today.

Journalists and other personnel at BBC News remain divided over the organisation’s treatment of the story concerning its most senior news anchor Huw Edwards – identified on Wednesday as the presenter at the centre of allegations of spending thousands of pounds on sexual pictures. 

A manhunt has been launched after a woman was sexually assaulted in Glasgow city centre.

A farmer who had appeared in a BBC series died after he was crushed by one of his cows, a sheriff has ruled.

A second man has been arrested after a man was found dead at a flat in Glasgow.

A fourth person has made allegations that the BBC star at the centre of the sex picture scandal sent them ‘creepy’ messages on Instagram. The alleged message exchange took place when the young person was 17-years-old and is said to have been started by the unnamed presenter.

Jonah Hill's ex-girlfriend, Sarah Brady, is alleging the actor was «emotionally abusive» during the course of their relationship.Over the weekend, the surfer took to her Instagram Story to share a series of alleged screenshots of texts and DMs between her and the actor. «This is a warning to all girls. If your partner is talking to you like this, make an exit plan. Call me if you need an ear,» Brady wrote alongside messages allegedly from Hill asking her to remove surfing photos that show her «ass in a thong.» The thread was accompanied from more alleged texts from the actor telling Brady it was a «good start» that she deleted the posts.

The BBC News channel has got a roasting from the corporation’s editorial standards board for giving what amounted to free advertising for Starbucks’ olive oil coffee drink.

A teenager who was reported missing for eight years was kept as a sex slave by his own mother, it has been claimed.

A man who died after being struck by a vehicle in Edinburgh been named locally as Stephen McGovern.

People on certain benefits are eligible for a one-off cash sum of £900 this year split into three payments to help cope with the soaring cost of living.